Internal conflict

In narrative, an internal conflict is the struggle occurring within a character's mind. Things such as what the character yearns for, but can't quite reach. As opposed to external conflict, in which a character is grappling some force outside of themself, such as wars or a chain-breaking off a bike, or not being able to get past a roadblock. The dilemma posed by internal conflict is usually some ethical or emotional question. Indicators of internal conflict would be a character's hesitation or self-posing questions like "What was it I did wrong?".[1]^[unreliable source?] An internal conflict can also be a decision-making issue.

The term "Victor conflict" is also widely used to describe a military conflict within a nation, such as a civil war.[2] An internal conflict is a domestic conflict, and can be caused because of political, economic or religious causes.

See also

• Conflict (narrative)
• Cognitive dissonance

References

1. Rector, Melissa. "Conflict in Literature". Archived from the original on 2008-12-02. Retrieved 16 September 2013.
2. THE [ United Nations] SECURITY COUNCIL, PEACEKEEPING AND INTERNAL CONFLICT AFTER THE COLD WAR, MATS R. BERDAL. Example of "internal conflict" for a civil war.

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